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WISCONSIN BREWERS GUILD INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
WISCONSIN BREWERS GUILD INC (EIN 20-3253173)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-10-31
IRS object ID
201723049349301077
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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DescPromote and maintain standards of excellence within Wisconsin's brewing industry. This is accomplished by providing continuing education opportunities for brewers and affiliated industry professionals through technical conferences, meetings with industry peers, and a communication network that facilitates shared learning. Brewery Members and Affiliate Members are businesses that are actively engaged in the brewing industry and benefit from collaborative engagement in education initiatives. A Technical Committee is charged with developing continuing education materials and priorities on an ongoing basis. This constitutes approximately 25% of the organization's time.Desc

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DescIncrease public awareness of Wisconsin beer and breweries through promotions, special events, marketing, and consumer education initiatives. This is accomplished by hosting tasting events within the state and at member breweries. Enthusiast memberships provide a platform for engaging with the public via email, web, and social media outlets on an ongoing basis. Enthusiast Members and Festival Members are directly engaged to generate greater interest in Wisconsin beer and breweries. A Marketing Committee is charged with developing promotional materials and initiatives on an ongoing basis. This constitutes approximately 25% of the organization's time.Desc

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DescProvide information and research regarding past, present, and projected business conditions that may affect Wisconsin breweries and brewpubs and their affiliated industry partners. The organization's governing board of directors provides strategic planning guidance to its executive director based upon market trends and information gathered from industry peers. Information is disseminated to the membership and public in an ongoing basis via email newsletters and bulletins. This constitutes approximately 25% of the organization's time.Desc

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DescEducate policy makers at the state and federal level about Wisconsin's brewing industry and advocate for legislation and regulation that will ensure that our industry can thrive under improved business conditions. A Government Affairs Committee is charged with monitoring legislative and regulatory activity that may affect breweries and industry partners and conducts policy analysis on behalf of the organization on an ongoing basis. This constitutes approximately 25% of the organization's time.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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Will Glass
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Julie Birrenkott
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Jim Wiesender
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Paul Graham
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Russ Klisch
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3Crouching Badger, LLC is the management company which handles the management duties and lobbying services on behalf of the organization. Mark Garthwaite owns Crouching Badger, LLC and is the Executive Director of the organization.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6There are several classes of membership within the organization: Brewery Members (voting members), Recipe-Brewer Member (non-voting members), Brewery in Planning member (non-voting members), affiliate members (non-voting members), enthusiast members (non-voting members), and festival members (non-voting members).
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aAccording to the organization's bylaws, the election of the board of directors must be approved by the voting members, except in the case of a vacancy on the board which is filled for the remainder of the term upon majority vote by the Board or by the the voting members.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bAccording to the organization's bylaws, any governance decisions are subject to approval by the voting members.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe organization's board of directors reviews and approves the Form 990 prior to submitting it to the Internal Revenue Service.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The organization's governing documents are available for public inspection upon request. Members may review the organization's governing documents online at any time.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:Adjustment for conversion from for-profit to non-profit (see Below) 102,027. Adjustment to write-off balance in closed BMO account 350.
Part XI, Line 9Other changes in net assets consist of a $102,027 adjustment in retained earnings related to the conversion of the entity from a for-profit corporation to a non-profit entity. This exemption was effective as of December 28, 2016. Additionally, there was a $350 adjustment related to writing off the BMO checking account balance, for which the related checking account was closed in 2015.